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The row began last year after the European Union declared last March that palm oil causes deforestation and should not be considered a renewable or sustainable resource. As such, the EU said palm oil would be phased out as transport fuel between 2023 and 2030. In the meantime, tariffs of 8-18% would be imposed on palm oil imports. Indonesia is the

The Indonesian president’s words were surprisingly steadfast and straightforward. Holding the attention of an arena with tens of thousands of supporters, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo seemed to be making threats. “We must invite as much investment as possible to create jobs. No one should be allergic to investment… Anything that obstructs investment must be trimmed.” Among his list of trimmable obstructions are